Before he wrote Les Misérables, Victor Hugo had another creative outlet — painting. And he painted octopuses. This design features Hugo's own moody, atmospheric watercolor of an octopus, created by the legendary French author in the mid-1800s.
Hugo was famously fascinated (and slightly terrified) by the octopus, writing vividly about them in his novel Toilers of the Sea. His artwork captures that mix of awe and unease — dark, dramatic, and utterly captivating.
This is wearable art history. A premium unisex tee featuring a design created by one of the greatest writers who ever lived, who also happened to be obsessed with cephalopods. You're in good company.
For: literature lovers, art history fans, and anyone who appreciates that even Victor Hugo couldn't resist the octopus.
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Other info:
• 100% combed and ring-spun cotton (Heather colors contain polyester)
• Fabric weight: 4.2 oz./yd.² (142 g/m²)
• Pre-shrunk fabric
• Side-seamed construction
• Shoulder-to-shoulder taping
• Blank product sourced from Nicaragua, Mexico, Honduras, or the US
This product is made especially for you as soon as you place an order, which is why it takes us a bit longer to deliver it.
• Traceability:
- Weaving—India, South Korea
- Dyeing—El Salvador, California
- Manufacturing—Nicaragua, Mexico, Honduras, or the US
• Contains 0% recycled polyester
• Contains 0% dangerous substances
Size guide
| |
LENGTH (inches) |
WIDTH (inches) |
CHEST (inches) |
| XS |
27 |
16 ½ |
31-34 |
| S |
28 |
18 |
34-37 |
| M |
29 |
20 |
38-41 |
| L |
30 |
22 |
42-45 |
| XL |
31 |
24 |
46-49 |
| 2XL |
32 |
26 |
50-53 |
| 3XL |
33 |
28 |
54-57 |
| 4XL |
34 |
30 |
58-61 |
| 5XL |
35 |
31 |
62-65 |
